Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-22
COERCION TO BE FOUGHT
ALL THE FRIENDS OF ERIN TO
STAND HEART TO HEART.


the Obstruction Speech Msking-Mr.
Morley Introduces Resolution
Around Which All Can Rally with
Enthusiasm - The Fight to be Pro-
tracted.
LONDON, March 2l.--John Bright, in a
letter with reference to home rule, says
that majority OF the people in Ireland
would vote that their country be made a
STATE of the American Union if their
present leaders Instructed them to do so,
out that that would be no reason why
the Kingdom should consent
Mr.. Balfour, CHIEF Secretary for Ire
land, intimated in the House of Commons
this evening that the government would
tomorrow Introduce bill making pro-
vision for the prevention and punishment
OF crime in ireland.
THE NEW BILL.
w. Fl. Smith gave notice that the goy-
| ernment would move that the new Irish
crimes bill have precedence over all
orders OF the day.
John Morley at once gave notice that he
| would move an amendment to the gov
ernments motion, to the effect that "the
| House decline to set aside business in
| ioNOA VI d IHedsuI6 increasing UDe BJTlD-
| eency OF the law in Ireland whilst no
effective security Is taken against abuse
OF the law by the eXaction of excessive
rents" Mr.. Morley's notice was received
with loud cheers by the Irish memb bers.
A STUBBORN FIGHT.
Mr.. Smiths motion for urgency for the
coercion bill will be opposed to the utter
most by the combined strength of the
| GladstOnlans and Parnellites. Mr.. Smith
| promises an early statement of the land
| proposals, but the opposition are deter
mined not to permit the introduction OF a
coercion bill until the land question has
been dealt with. The Ministerialists ad-
nit their inability to enforce the new
closure rule without protracted debate
extending beyond Easter. The Glad
stonians greeted with derIsive laughter
| Mr. Smiths statement that he hoped to
| reach the second reading of the bill on
Monday.
BRITISH sHREwDNESs.
| The Irish Conservatives will raise a
| question why Father Keller is allowed
special privileges in Kiimainham jail.
Father Keller provides his own food
and has a servant, and his friends have
free access to him. DR.. Kenney, medical
officer of the National League, has applied
to be allowed to attend Father Keller
| and to supply him with champagne if his
health requires it. The Conservatives
will insist that the prisoner be treated
according to the rules as tirst-class
misdemeanant.
PARNELLITEs PLEASED.
The Parnellltes are gratifed at Mr..
Morley's amendment and heartily ap-
prove 1t. The amendment was drafted
last week by Messrs. Morley, Harcourt
q nd CNla1at0na a Of har
ing the Radical -Unionists, some of whom
the Conservatives admit may possibly
abstain from voting. Lord Harrington is
| aware Of the governments plans and has
approved them. He will doubtless
carry the bulk of his followers
with him. The debate on Mir.
Morley's amendment will last several
nights, and it is certain that Mr.. Glad
stone will speak. 1t is the present inten-
ton of the Parnellites and large section
| of the GladstOnians to oppose the coer-
cion bill at every stage, even to force a
| division on a formal motion for permis-
sion to introduce bills. All the parties
have issued urgent whips.
1t is reported that the new crimes bill
| instead of providing for the appointment
of a special jury to consist of members
not likely to be intimldated, as at first
drafted, now proposes 10 give prisoners
charged with the special offenses option of
| jury trial at Newgate or by commission
of judges in Ireland.
Mr.. Cham oerlain dined with Mr.. Bal
four tonight, and entered into friendly
discussion Of the bill.
FATHER KELLER'S PRISON LIFE.
DUBLIN, March 21.-Father Kel-
Ter is allowed to celebrate mass
daily in his cell. He is also al
lowed to receive visitors for half au hour
and to read newspapers sent to him.
Various donors have sent him articles
with which to furnish his cell. Father
Keller has telegraphed to his friends at
Youghal that he is in excellent health
and spirits.
Father Ryan, OF the Herbertstown,
branch ofthe league, has been summoned
to give evidence in q case similar to that
in which Father Keller was summoned.
Father Ryan announces that he is deter
mined to go to prison rather than give
evidence.
SYMPATHY FROM AMERICA.
NEW YORK, March 21.-There was a
large meeting at Cooper Union tonight
TO protest against the proposed cOercive
measure under the auspices Of the munj-
cipal council ofthe Irish National League
Among those present were Rev. William
Lloyd, Gen. O'Bierne, Leon Albeit, of
New jersey, Rev. 4. Connolly. Charles A.
Dana. The latter acted as chairman OF
the meeting. Having been introduced as
such he remarked that it might be asked
what Americans had TO do with the con-
duct OF the English government. He
maintained the right to be unquestion-
able. He spoke on behalf of broad justice
and those rights which belong TO all men,
They were about TO violate In England
now the first principles of liberty by
passing coercion bill, and Irish Ameri-
cans wished TO protest againAtt AQeri-
cans did so because lrisSfc6r
great part OF the citizenso OF the United
States. Americans had the right because
they contributed the chiet part OF the
money that enabled that band Of
patriots led by Parnell 20
continue the fight for freedom.
Applause. Where is the treasury OF the
party of liberty il not in the hearts OF the
lrishmen in the United States? There
was no question as to the right of Ameri-
cans to protest against coercion. Tne
resolutions reclte that the English gov
ernment Is preparing to introduce So
called crimes bill, whose provisions are
intended to suppress constitutional liber-
tv in Ireland for political reasons and TO
abolish the freedom Of the press. They
say that the only effect can be the enkind-
ling Of race hatred, making more difficult
settlement OF the Irish question
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